Hebrews 9:6

Hebrews 9:6 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Now when these things were thus ordained, the priests went always into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the service of God.
• New International Version (NIV)When everything had been arranged like this, the priests entered regularly into the outer room to carry on their ministry.
• English Standard Version (ESV)These preparations having thus been made, the priests go regularly into the first section, performing their ritual duties,
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now when these things had been thus prepared, the priests always went into the first part of the tabernacle, performing the services.

Context of Hebrews 9:6

4Which had the golden censer, and the ark of the covenant overlaid on all sides with gold, in which was the golden pot that had manna, and Aaron’s rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant; 5And over it the cherubim of glory shadowing the mercy seat; of which we cannot now speak particularly. Now when these things were thus prepared, the priests went always into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the service of God . 7But into the second went the high priest alone once every year, not without blood, which he offered for himself, and for the errors of the people: 8The Holy Spirit thus signifying, that the way into the holiest of all was not yet revealed, while the first tabernacle was yet standing:

Hebrews 9:6 word by word

τούτων δὲ οὕτως κατεσκευασμένων εἰς μὲν τὴν πρώτην σκηνὴν διὰ παντὸς εἰσίασιν οἱ ἱερεῖς τὰς λατρείας ἐπιτελοῦντες·Read the interlinear

• Nowδέde · thenG1161
• thingsτούτωνtoutōn · of theseG5130
• wereκατασκευάζωkataskeuazō · to prepareG2680
• thusοὕτωςhoutō · thus(-ly)G3779
• priestsἱερεύςhiereus · priestG2409
• wentεἴσειμιeiseimi · to enterG1524
• alwaysδιαπαντόςdiapantos · alwaysG1275
• intoεἰςeis · towardG1519
• intoμένmen · on the other handG3303
• firstπρῶτοςprōtos · firstG4413
• tabernacleσκηνήskēnē · tentG4633
• accomplishingἐπιτελέωepiteleō · to completeG2005
• serviceλατρείαlatreia · ministryG2999

Cross-references for Hebrews 9:6

• Exodus 27:21In the tabernacle of the congregation outside the veil, which is before the testimony, Aaron and his sons shall order it from evening to morning before the LORD: it shall be a statute for ever to their generations on the behalf of the children of Israel.
• Exodus 30:7And Aaron shall burn on it sweet incense every morning: when he dresseth the lamps, he shall burn incense upon it.
• Numbers 28:3And thou shalt say to them, This is the offering made by fire which ye shall offer to the LORD; two lambs of the first year without spot day by day, for a continual burnt offering.
• 2 Chronicles 26:16But when he was strong, his heart was lifted up to his destruction: for he transgressed against the LORD his God, and went into the temple of the LORD to burn incense upon the altar of incense.
• Daniel 8:11Yea, he magnified himself even to the prince of the host, and by him the daily sacrifice was taken away, and the place of his sanctuary was cast down.
• Luke 1:8And it came to pass, that while he executed the priest’s office before God in the order of his course,

Commentaries on Hebrews 9:6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6When these thing were thus ordained - When the tabernacle was made, and its furniture placed in it, according to the Divine direction. The priests went always into the first Tabernacle - That is, into the first part of the tabernacle, or holy place, into which he went every day twice, accomplishing the services, , which included his burning the incense at the morning and evening sacrifice, dressing the lamps, removing the old show-bread and laying on the…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6When these things were thus ordained - Thus arranged or appointed. Having shown what the tabernacle was, the apostle proceeds to show what was done in it. “The priests went always into the first tabernacle.” The outer tabernacle called the holy place. They were not permitted to enter the Holy of Holies, that being entered only once in a year by the High Priest. The holy place was entered every day to make the morning and evening oblation. Accomplishing…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-10Verses 6-10 The apostle goes on to speak of the Old Testament services. Christ, having undertaken to be our High Priest, could not enter into heaven till he had shed his blood for us; and none of us can enter, either into God's gracious presence here, or his glorious presence hereafter, but by the blood of Jesus. Sins are errors, great errors, both in judgment and practice; and who can understand all his errors? They leave guilt upon the conscience, not…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6-8In the Holy Place, which was the first room of the tabernacle (Hebrews 9:2), priests had specific duties. They kept the lamps burning and replaced the sacred loaves of bread regularly (Exodus 27:20–21; Leviticus 24:8).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 66. The use made of the sanctuary so furnished by the high priest on the anniversary of atonement. ordained--arranged. always--twice at the least every day, for the morning and evening care of the lamps, and offering of incense (Ex 30:7, 8). went--Greek, "enter": present tense.Read the comment

Topics related to Hebrews 9:6

• Blood
• Offerings
• Priest
• Symbols and Similitudes
• Tabernacle
• Types
• Works

In the dictionaries

• God
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Altar
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• High priest
• Ordinance
• Remission
• Sanctuary
• Stand
• Tabernacle

Commentaries on Hebrews 9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings